Franklin County Issue 28 — Grove City – Proposed Charter Amendment (by petition)

What it does

Grove City – Proposed Charter Amendment (by petition) — Community Consent Amendment – Creates a public referendum process for large developments.

A YES vote means

Grove City's charter would create a public referendum process for large developments.

A NO vote means

Grove City's charter would not create a public referendum process for large developments.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

This charter amendment was proposed by initiative petition; according to the Franklin County Board of Elections notice, Grove City Council passed the resolution submitting it to voters on September 3, 2026.

The notice says it would add Article XI to the charter, requiring a public referendum before approval of any development, qualifying business expansion or property transfer that occupies 50 or more contiguous acres, draws more than 20 megawatts at peak, or uses more than 500,000 gallons of water a day.

It would also set enforceable community impact standards for any approved facility; the petition's findings name data centers, server farms, power plants and large warehousing and logistics facilities among the developments it targets.

Put on the ballot by Initiative petition; Grove City Council resolution submitting it passed September 3, 2026 (Ord. C-37-26 Exhibit A).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Franklin County Issue 28 mean?

Grove City's charter would create a public referendum process for large developments.

What does a NO vote on Franklin County Issue 28 mean?

Grove City's charter would not create a public referendum process for large developments.

How many votes does Franklin County Issue 28 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Franklin County Issue 28?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.